勉(miǎn)

HSK 7-99 strokes

to exhort

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Character information

Pinyin
miǎn
Meaning
to exhort; to make an effort
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 勉 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿺免力

In this compound, the meaning comes from 力 (strength); 免 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

免miǎn力lì

Parts are arranged enclosing from the lower left.

How to write 勉 step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 勉

Common words using 勉 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

miǎn勉qiǎng强
HSK 7-9

to do with difficulty

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hù互miǎn勉

to encourage each other

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miǎn勉lì力

to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself

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miǎn勉lì励

to encourage

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miǎn勉wéi为qí其nán难

to tackle a difficult job (idiom)

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miǎn勉xiàn县

Mian County or Mianxian, a county in Hanzhong City 汉中市, Shaanxi

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qín勤miǎn勉

diligence

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quàn劝miǎn勉

to advise

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丁丐丘丙丛丝丫丸

From 勉’s common words

强互力励为其难县

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